Gardaí are continuing to examine a wooded area in Co Wicklow where a human skull was discovered.
The skull, believed to be that of a man, was found yesterday afternoon at Ballyfolan, near Manor Kilbride outside Blessington.
Workmen clearing the wooded area, which is on private land, made the discovery.
Supt Eamonn Keogh, who is based at Baltinglass Garda station, said State Pathologist Marie Cassidy attended the scene yesterday and determined that the skull probably belonged to a man.
He said the best estimate was that the skull belonged to a male, aged between 18 and 50. He said the skull had probably been at the scene for between one and 20 years.
He said the skull had been removed from the scene for technical examination and there was unlikely to be any definite identification until later this evening or tomorrow.
He said a specialist Garda dog unit was searching the wooded area for further remains.
Members of the Garda Technical Unit are also searching the wooded area, which is located about 4km from Manor Kilbride and 10km from Blessington.
"Nothing has been discovered so far and we will keep searching," said Supt Keogh, who added animals may have moved the remains.